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Genocide & Religion: Presentation by Simon East
Genocide & Religion: Presentation by Simon East
Prosecution of witches or
practitioners of sorcery, sometimes
involving Christian condemnation
Across Europe, accused witches were
captured, faced trials, and burned
if convicted
1994
Rwandan Genocide
800,000 died
Christians who:
Built the first hospitals
Abolished slavery in Britain and
America
Fought for basic human rights
through the UN
Believed in “just war” principles the
seriously restrict military offensives
There is clearly a significant positive
side to religion :
Society
References
D’Souza, D. (2007) What’s so great about
Christianity? Washington: Regnery
Publishing.
Dawkins, R. (2006) The God Delusion. London:
Bantam Press.
McGrath, A.E. & McGrath, J.C. (2007) The
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